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Combined Terra and Aqua MODIS LAI data over Richetti and others’ (2019) study area during the peak LAI period for soybeans

Soybean Modeling, Storm Damage, and Dam Planning

Explore how satellite data supported soybean crop modeling in Brazil and the U.S., hurricane and drought damage assessment in the Caribbean, and dam site evaluation in northern Iraq.

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Oct. 28, 2019

ECOSTRESSED: Measuring Temperatures of Cities During Extreme Heatwaves

Europe experienced a heat wave in 2019, highlighting the dangers of urban heat islands and the potential of ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer (ECOSTRESS) data to identify at-risk areas.

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Aug. 21, 2019

A Terra MODIS nighttime LST composite of the Po Valley, the research area of the Zullo and others (2019) study

Vegetation Trends, Urban Growth and Land Surface Temperature, and Geothermal Activity

Explore how NASA data helps track NDVI trends in Spain, analyze rising land surface temperatures in Italy, and detect geothermal anomalies in Turkey using MODIS and ASTER imagery.

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June 18, 2019

Lampang, Thailand and the surrounding area is visualized using band 1 of this Terra MODIS Surface Reflectance data product

Tropical Phenology, Land Degradation, and Crop Yield Forecasting

Learn how satellite data supported research on forest growing seasons in Thailand, land degradation risk in Cyprus, and agricultural yield forecasting in Eastern Europe.

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Oct. 25, 2018

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Will Cape Town Run Out of Water?

Learn how ASTER data are being used to study vegetation health and water in Africa.

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May 23, 2018

A view of the study area and Colby Fire from Myoung and others (2018) is shown in this Aqua MODIS 16-day enhanced vegetation index (EVI)

Lake Surface Trends, Fuel Moisture Modeling, and Rainwater Harvesting

Discover how remote sensing data support water monitoring, wildfire risk modeling, and identification of optimal rainwater harvesting locations.

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April 25, 2018

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Studying Temperature Trends Throughout the Northeastern U.S. With NASA Data

Read how researchers from NASA's DEVELOP team analyzed temperature trends in the Northeast to create maps for the agricultural and energy industries.

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April 13, 2018

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Understanding how Management Practices Affect Wildfires

Learn how a NASA DEVELOP project used MODIS and ASTER data to create a model of social vulnerability to fire hazards in the Appalachian forests.

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March 7, 2018

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NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) Version 3.0 Global 1 arc second Data Released over Asia and Australia

SRTMGL1 coverage now includes Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Australia in 1° X 1° tiles at 1 arc second (about 30 meters) resolution.

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See who took home top honors in the world’s largest global hackathon.

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Dr. Sparkle Malone

Global climate change is leading to shifts in vital ecosystems. Dr. Malone uses Earth observation data to explore how a changing climate impacts ecosystem structure and function.

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Feb. 25, 2021

A three-dimensional view, looking to the southeast, shows the fault that ruptured during the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.

When the Earth Moved Kashmir

Science and relief efforts come together in the aftermath of the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.

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Dec. 28, 2020

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Soybean Modeling, Storm Damage, and Dam Planning

ECOSTRESSED: Measuring Temperatures of Cities During Extreme Heatwaves

Vegetation Trends, Urban Growth and Land Surface Temperature, and Geothermal Activity

Tropical Phenology, Land Degradation, and Crop Yield Forecasting

Will Cape Town Run Out of Water?

Lake Surface Trends, Fuel Moisture Modeling, and Rainwater Harvesting

Studying Temperature Trends Throughout the Northeastern U.S. With NASA Data

Understanding how Management Practices Affect Wildfires

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NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) Version 3.0 Global 1 arc second Data Released over Asia and Australia

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